Thanks for the great ideas.
The AC is installed between the dinette and the door against the curb side wall under the window. To collapse the TM the dinette slide has to be withdrawn so the AC must move. The hoses are stiff and almost self supporting so a couple of bungee cords (hooked to handy curtain screws) across the window and a foam gasket keep the intake and exhaust in place. No modifications to the TM and the window can still be closed and locked with the AC in place. The drain hose (if needed for dehumidify) can be run out under the dinette or under the door.
To move the AC for travel remove the bungee cords and roll it away. Easy.
We are leaning towards building a carpeted support frame which we can drop the unit into for transport (it can live under the trailer in a plastic bag when not needed). The box it came in has a Styrofoam base. We can use that or make a new one from that pattern. Once secured to the frame the AC and the TM should both be protected. Placing it somewhere between the sink and the stove would be safest for lateral movement especially when it is wedged in by other stuff. A chunk of foam on the top with a height 4 or 5 inches above the sink back-splash should protect it even further
I remember reading that someone on the forum installed eye bolts through the floor to keep cargo from moving but I can't seem to find the post. It is probably overkill for this purpose.
Thanks, Peter and Martha
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